Despite the number of articles and industry blogs that have already been dedicated to interference mitigation concerning satellite communications, there still does not seem to be enough clarity on what measures have already been taken and what solutions are in the pipeline.

Late last year, the AFCEA (afcea.org/) sponsored their annual Technet Asia Pacific Conference, which brings together private industry and leading technology companies with thought leaders and decision makers from the Federal Government and United States Military.

The Military Needs ID, By Martin Coleman, Executive Director, the Satellite Interference Reduction Group (IRG)

Discussions with various military colleagues continue regarding the subject of Carrier ID continue to be held.

The HPA Corner: 2015, A Year Of successes, By Nicole Robinson, Chair, Hosted Payload Alliance (HPA)

As we look back at 2015 on behalf of the Alliance and the mission we’re seeking to advance, we can reflect upon a number of successful events and activities—the culmination of which presents an important picture for hosted payloads and can help us chart a path forward.

A significant cost of AISR missions today is the leasing of bandwidth from commercial satellite (COMSAT) systems, including Ku-band. Going forward, DoD guidance recommends future AISR systems support both commercial Ku-band systems (legacy and future), as well as military Ka- band [1].